China alarm: Ex-Google CEO Schmidt to US tech firms; ‘You’re up against 996’
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns US tech companies that remote work jeopardizes their competitiveness against China's intense "996" culture. He argues it hinders young employees' development and prioritizes work-life balance over winning. Google itself is tightening remote policies, with co-founder Sergey Brin even pushing for 60-hour weeks for AI teams, highlighting the escalating tech race.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns US tech companies that remote work jeopardizes their competitiveness against China's intense "996" culture. He argues it hinders young employees' development and prioritizes work-life balance over winning. Google itself is tightening remote policies, with co-founder Sergey Brin even pushing for 60-hour weeks for AI teams, highlighting the escalating tech race.
